Import/export HS code 39011090: Various lightweight polyethylene
Other types of lightweight polyethylene not specified elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 82,119,527 |
| Netherlands | 70,117,474 |
| Germany | 45,856,238 |
| United States | 25,701,958 |
| France | 20,288,799 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 48,177,754 | 33,941,773 | -14,235,981 |
| Netherlands | 37,578,959 | 32,538,515 | -5,040,444 |
| Germany | 25,425,360 | 20,430,878 | -4,994,482 |
| United States | 13,492,818 | 12,209,140 | -1,283,678 |
| France | 9,447,591 | 10,841,208 | +1,393,617 |
| Israel | 11,799,145 | 7,200,913 | -4,598,232 |
| Sweden | 7,762,476 | 5,415,673 | -2,346,803 |
| Egypt | 6,101,271 | 3,252,055 | -2,849,216 |
| Turkey | 2,948,474 | 5,274,568 | +2,326,094 |
| Austria | 3,969,756 | 3,749,735 | -220,021 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 82,637,955 |
| Netherlands | 50,261,561 |
| Germany | 46,585,483 |
| United States | 26,366,504 |
| Israel | 19,078,327 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 44,363,110 | 38,274,845 | -6,088,265 |
| Netherlands | 30,521,624 | 19,739,937 | -10,781,687 |
| Germany | 23,752,475 | 22,833,008 | -919,467 |
| United States | 15,976,461 | 10,390,043 | -5,586,418 |
| Israel | 11,877,414 | 7,200,913 | -4,676,501 |
| France | 7,444,951 | 7,502,696 | +57,745 |
| Sweden | 7,753,772 | 5,588,115 | -2,165,657 |
| Italy | 5,574,549 | 4,136,739 | -1,437,810 |
| Egypt | 6,115,544 | 3,252,055 | -2,863,489 |
| Turkey | 3,036,972 | 5,304,394 | +2,267,422 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,040,346 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,239,812 |
| Other | 21,601,677 |
| Air transport | 775,789 |
| Road transport | 569,519 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,240,375 | 79,799,971 | -6,440,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,596,321 | 64,643,491 | -24,952,830 |
| Other | 12,671,362 | 8,930,315 | -3,741,047 |
| Air transport | 269,420 | 506,369 | +236,949 |
| Road transport | 292,353 | 277,166 | -15,187 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 80,714,223 |
| Dover | 48,597,612 |
| London | 45,152,666 |
| Felixstowe | 24,931,403 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,810,611 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 44,333,689 | 36,380,534 | -7,953,155 |
| Dover | 27,491,982 | 21,105,630 | -6,386,352 |
| London | 24,810,504 | 20,342,162 | -4,468,342 |
| Felixstowe | 13,030,392 | 11,901,011 | -1,129,381 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,628,622 | 7,181,989 | -10,446,633 |
| 000 | 12,671,362 | 8,930,315 | -3,741,047 |
| Hull | 9,351,313 | 6,782,258 | -2,569,055 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,152,474 | 6,079,337 | +926,863 |
| Southampton | 3,732,121 | 7,357,028 | +3,624,907 |
| Harwich | 5,533,705 | 5,078,777 | -454,928 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 49 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 80 |
| ENTEK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 74 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 66 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 60 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 59 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 57 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 56 |
| A. SCHULMAN INC. LIMITED | 50 |
| MULTIPANEL UK LIMITED | 50 |
| CEDO LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 174,145,030 |
| Belgium | 160,961,189 |
| Germany | 16,712,199 |
| Italy | 15,840,748 |
| France | 10,756,460 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 73,902,436 | 100,242,594 | +26,340,158 |
| Belgium | 66,362,620 | 94,598,569 | +28,235,949 |
| Germany | 6,327,958 | 10,384,241 | +4,056,283 |
| Italy | 4,418,661 | 11,422,087 | +7,003,426 |
| France | 4,258,156 | 6,498,304 | +2,240,148 |
| Lithuania | 3,513,498 | 6,669,624 | +3,156,126 |
| Poland | 4,443,477 | 3,960,658 | -482,819 |
| Ireland | 4,154,754 | 4,116,375 | -38,379 |
| Greece | 1,182,045 | 4,499,761 | +3,317,716 |
| Spain | 1,978,448 | 3,403,233 | +1,424,785 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 1,601,313 |
| XI | 575,382 |
| Belgium | 68,193 |
| Ireland | 31,831 |
| Portugal | 14,637 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 851,762 | 749,551 | -102,211 |
| XI | 266,379 | 309,003 | +42,624 |
| Belgium | 27,503 | 40,690 | +13,187 |
| Ireland | 16,215 | 15,616 | -599 |
| Portugal | 1 | 14,636 | +14,635 |
| XU | 4,519 | 3,788 | -731 |
| Netherlands | 5,060 | 0 | -5,060 |
| China | 611 | 2,270 | +1,659 |
| Turkey | 127 | 31 | -96 |
| Denmark | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 411,318,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,012,186 |
| Other | 2,307,763 |
| Air transport | 2,118,474 |
| Road transport | 4,261 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,409,725 | 241,908,287 | +72,498,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,597,054 | 24,415,132 | +4,818,078 |
| Other | 1,172,178 | 1,135,585 | -36,593 |
| Air transport | 669,246 | 1,449,228 | +779,982 |
| Road transport | 4,261 | 0 | -4,261 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 252,550,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,920,175 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,878,776 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,607,706 |
| Tyne | 7,052,711 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 97,972,751 | 154,577,769 | +56,605,018 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,090,902 | 71,829,273 | +24,738,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,121,309 | 13,757,467 | +2,636,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,071,527 | 4,536,179 | -1,535,348 |
| Tyne | 1,886,266 | 5,166,445 | +3,280,179 |
| Hull | 5,031,851 | 1,680,039 | -3,351,812 |
| Harwich | 3,722,093 | 2,632,584 | -1,089,509 |
| Felixstowe | 3,554,467 | 2,460,085 | -1,094,382 |
| London | 2,114,192 | 3,427,763 | +1,313,571 |
| Killingholme | 4,361,822 | 379,223 | -3,982,599 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39011090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of lightweight polyethylene not specified elsewhere